For the past year, Harmon Solar has been offering leasing options to its residential customers interested in solar panel installation. The program has been very popular because it makes residential solar power accessible to anyone with a qualifying credit score. Harmon Solar is excited to announce that its leasing program just got better! For our residential solar panel leasing, we’ve partnered with SunPower, the leading manufacturer of the most efficient solar panel on the market today.   According to Harmon Electric/Harmon Solar’s COO, Dan King, “As a leading Arizona solar panel installer, we strive to continually stay abreast of the … → Read more

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The Phoenix Business Journal’s list of top solar installers was announced in March 2012, and Harmon Electric/Harmon Solar made it in the top 10, ranking seventh for kilowatts installed in 2011and third for  number of employees. This is up 3 spots from tenth for kilowatts in 2010 and up 12 spots from 19th in kilowatts in 2009. Harmon Electric began solar installations in 2008 under the trade name Harmon Solar. In 2010 the company, lead by Julie King and her husband Dan, increased revenue by 75% over 2009 and doubled their number of employees. Harmon Electric/Harmon Solar continues to grow in 2012, … → Read more

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Fueling solar power in the unlikeliest of places, Harmon Solar recently installed photovoltaic systems on the existing shade canopies of five Valley Shell service stations. Owned by Arizona-based The Carioca Company, these stations are only the beginning of a plan to install solar on 15 more stations in the coming year. Each Shell station requires approximately 220 panels to generate approximately $10,000 per year, per location in energy.     Share and Enjoy:

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  Harmon Solar was selected by APS as the solar installer for four projects in Greater Metro Phoenix as part of the utility provider’s Low Income Residential Partnership Program (LIRPP), a competitive grant process for low-income or non-profit housing facilities. Initially, Harmon Solar was asked to assess the cost of solar for a variety of residences, and APS ultimately decided upon Varney Homes, Fillmore Gardens, Maggie’s Place, and Casa Bonitas.   Completed in August of 2011, the first project was for Varney Homes, a 12-unit, low-income, multi-family housing complex. The Housing Authority of Maricopa County was awarded a grant under LIRPP for … → Read more

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In March of last year, Harmon Solar introduced a solar leasing program for residential customers. We partnered with SunCap Financial to offer our customers a zero-down, no maintenance lease on a photovoltaic system. This offers a viable option for those who want solar but don’t have the means to purchase a system. The leasing program has been extremely popular and a testament to its success, we received an “Energy Star” award from SunCap for selling more than 1 MW of solar in our first nine months of leasing. With a thorough understanding of the market and deep industry experience, SunCap … → Read more

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On December 3, volunteers from Harmon Solar installed donated solar systems on two neighboring Habitat for Humanity Desert Foothills (HFHDF) homes in Arizona. The first system was installed on HFHDF’s 25thhome, which is the organization’s first house ever to receive solar and the first home to receive an Energy Star rating. Habitat for Humanity Desert Foothills based in Phoenix, Arizona owns a plot of land in North Phoenix, which will ultimately be the site of four homes. Read full story. Share and Enjoy:

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We’d like to shed some light on ways you can save on your energy bill. Join us as we discuss how you can enjoy greater savings – and energy independence – at Harmon Solar’s FREE solar workshop. Monday, December 12th Sun City Grand’s Palo Verde Room in Surprise, AZ 12pm – 1:30pm / Lunch will be served Thursday, December 15th Tuscany Falls Ball Room at Pebble Creek in Goodyear, AZ 11:30am – 1:00pm / Lunch will be served Harmon Solar can help you save money, energy and even the environment. TO RSVP, email solarworkshop@harmonelectric.net or call 623-879-0010 ext. 110.     … → Read more

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First Solar Install Ever was completed on December 3, 2011 on Habitat’s 25th Home On December 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 20 volunteers from Harmon Solar installed donated solar systems on two neighboring Habitat for Humanity Desert Foothills (HFHDF) homes in Arizona. The first system was installed on HFHDF’s 25th home, which is the organization’s first house ever to receive solar and the first home to receive an Energy Star rating. Habitat for Humanity Desert Foothills based in Phoenix, Arizona owns a plot of land in North Phoenix, which will ultimately be the site of four homes. The … → Read more

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It seems odd in a state where we have sunshine most every day of the year; we still have very few roofs sporting the very fashionable solar panels. Why? → Read more

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Quality, integrity, constituency, and reliability are all things that keep consumers coming back, and with an investment like a solar energy system, these are worth paying for. → Read more

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Trees or other sources of shade will decrease the efficiency of your solar panels, so it’s important to keep the trees trimmed and the solar panels clean. → Read more

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So far, we have exceeded the expected energy produced and I fully expect to have a nice energy credit by the end of the year. → Read more

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We always use a crane to set our solar panels at solar installations. On rooftops, this comes a risk of danger and injury. → Read more

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